ESL Program Manager

Company Description: About KIPP Texas Public SchoolsKIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way! As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas—founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018—we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission-driven community that wants every child to "run to school," the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you! KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

Provide support to secondary schools by: Partnering with the school-based leadership team, specifically by coaching APSS, with a focus to impact the execution of CBLI strategies to meet the affective, linguistic, and cognitive needs of EB students through content. Leading APSS and teachers in setting clear, measurable goals and providing ongoing support to plan and execute effective CBLI strategies through targeted observation and professional development Conducting individualized coaching sessions with APSS to observe ELDA instruction, provide feedback, and collaboratively develop actionable strategies for improving comprehensible and compelling input for newcomers. Ensure consistent implementation of the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and linguistic accommodations aligned to students' language proficiency levels. Facilitate professional learning communities that drive emergent bilingual achievement Provide support to secondary schools and APSS by: Planning & co-leading content team focused on the execution of CBLI strategies within the adopted KIPP Texas instructional materials Planning & co-leading data team meetings focused on the academic and language achievement of emergent bilingual students by analyzing cohort comparison data and summit K12 data trends Leading school-based practice clinics & teach backs focused on CBLI strategies Leading weekly PLCs for APSSs of multilingual education in their execution of ELDA, Summit K12 and CBLI strategies Engage in continuous data analysis and action planning Provide support to secondary schools by: In collaboration with the school leader managers & leadership teams, craft and implement strategic response plans to meet the KTX emergent bilingual targets, including TELPAS growth and Domain III targets. Supporting school leader managers & school leadership teams in progress monitoring actions that drive academic achievement and language development for all current and monitored emergent bilingual students. Coaching APSSs of multilingual education on effective cohort data analysis practices Analyzing school-specific and regional data to identify emergent bilingual trends and support the development of response plans to meet annual goals Progress monitor state and federal guidelines and policies Provide support to secondary schools by: Ensure that all state and federal guidelines are implemented across portfolio of schools by working collaboratively with KTX compliance managers and campus APSS Assist with Title III engagement activities to increase and strengthen the family, parent, and community connections and supports to emergent bilingual learners Support KIPP teachers in acquiring required Bilingual and ESL certification with the support of the HR and talent teams Assist with planning the Newcomer Summer Language Program recruitment, hiring, training, and monitor effectiveness aligned to students' growth Collaborate with regional and school-level CTCs to facilitate and monitor campus TELPAS testing plans for successful and accurate data collection QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree, relevant Master's degree in Multilingual Education preferred Minimum of 2 years experience as a successful assistant principal, school leader, or full-time or bilingual instructional coach at a secondary campus, or district level preferred Must possess a valid Texas Teaching Certificate + ESL Supplemental Proven record of results driving emergent bilingual academic and linguistic growth COMPETENCY AND SKILLS:Successful candidates must demonstrate a deep belief in the capacity of all students to achieve at high levels, demonstrate strong instructional expertise, and have the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse set of leaders and teachers to improve student achievement. Deep knowledge of content-based language instruction (CBLI) Leadership in planning and monitoring multilingual compliance policies Exceptional ability to set clear metrics for success, monitor progress, and demonstrate persistence in overcoming obstacles to achieving short- and long-term goals Excellent leadership and management skills required; the ability to impact, influence, motivate, educate, coach, and inspire both internal and external audiences Exceptional coaching skills that lead to improved instructional effectiveness High self-awareness, humility, and integrity Demonstrated commitment to honoring student's unique identities and creating collaborative spaces of joy and learning What We Bring to the Table: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families. Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies. Paid family leave. Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.Employee assistance programs. KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.

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